By गाँव कनेक्शन
Baby milk powder coupled with a lack of access to clean drinking water has resulted in the deaths of millions of babies in low and middle income countries between 1960 and 2015, finds a recent study.
Baby milk powder coupled with a lack of access to clean drinking water has resulted in the deaths of millions of babies in low and middle income countries between 1960 and 2015, finds a recent study.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A recent survey of two prominent parks in Mumbai has revealed the rich biodiversity that inhabits them. The survey has concluded that there are 316 species of plants and 250 species of animals, insects, and birds. The two surveyed parks are Mancherji Joshi Five Gardens in Dadar and Dr Abdul Kalam Vanodyan in Malad.
A recent survey of two prominent parks in Mumbai has revealed the rich biodiversity that inhabits them. The survey has concluded that there are 316 species of plants and 250 species of animals, insects, and birds. The two surveyed parks are Mancherji Joshi Five Gardens in Dadar and Dr Abdul Kalam Vanodyan in Malad.
By Deepak Khajuria
About 5-6 villages, nestled about 150 km away from Jammu amid the mountains in Udhampur district, have been growing apples for 4-5 decades. But, they have been using the produce only for local consumption. That is now changing
About 5-6 villages, nestled about 150 km away from Jammu amid the mountains in Udhampur district, have been growing apples for 4-5 decades. But, they have been using the produce only for local consumption. That is now changing
By Sayantani Deb
For the past three decades, national award winning teacher Gamchi Timre R Marak has been providing education in remote town Williamnagar in northeast India.
For the past three decades, national award winning teacher Gamchi Timre R Marak has been providing education in remote town Williamnagar in northeast India.
By Nidhi Jamwal
On World Radio Day, I travel back forty years, to cricket commentaries, news bulletins and of course, the early crushes when the heart skipped a beat and butterflies partied in the tummy when romantic songs played on the radio.
On World Radio Day, I travel back forty years, to cricket commentaries, news bulletins and of course, the early crushes when the heart skipped a beat and butterflies partied in the tummy when romantic songs played on the radio.
By Gurvinder Singh
The traditional khal, a tribal bamboo flute from West Bengal, signifies celebration and pain, and has traditionally been essential to weddings, festivities and funerals in West Bengal’s ancient Rabha culture.
The traditional khal, a tribal bamboo flute from West Bengal, signifies celebration and pain, and has traditionally been essential to weddings, festivities and funerals in West Bengal’s ancient Rabha culture.
By Gurvinder Singh
The Toto community of North Bengal belongs to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and inhabits a small village on the Indo-Bhutan border. It is believed that only 1,763 Toto members are left in the world and most of them live in Totopara village in Alipurduar district. Totos claim their identity and their livelihoods are under serious threat.
The Toto community of North Bengal belongs to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and inhabits a small village on the Indo-Bhutan border. It is believed that only 1,763 Toto members are left in the world and most of them live in Totopara village in Alipurduar district. Totos claim their identity and their livelihoods are under serious threat.
By Sumit Roy
The growing awareness about the negative impact of unsustainable food production on the planet has led to ideas about reformed and resilient methods of food production systems, with a focus on soil and biodiversity preservation. The pivotal point of Regenerative Agriculture, ReAg, is to improve soil health over time.
The growing awareness about the negative impact of unsustainable food production on the planet has led to ideas about reformed and resilient methods of food production systems, with a focus on soil and biodiversity preservation. The pivotal point of Regenerative Agriculture, ReAg, is to improve soil health over time.
By Tikuli
Neem flowers are used in various food preparations. Roasted flowers crumbled on hot plain steamed rice, with a generous helping of ghee, make for a perfect summer lunch. These flowers can be dried, preserved and used throughout the year. Here’s how.
Neem flowers are used in various food preparations. Roasted flowers crumbled on hot plain steamed rice, with a generous helping of ghee, make for a perfect summer lunch. These flowers can be dried, preserved and used throughout the year. Here’s how.
By Fahim Mattoo
Gaasu is known as the Strawberry Village of Kashmir as more than 1,000 families in the village are involved in the cultivation of berries. But, thunderstorms and hailstorms in April and May have led to a poor harvest this season.
Gaasu is known as the Strawberry Village of Kashmir as more than 1,000 families in the village are involved in the cultivation of berries. But, thunderstorms and hailstorms in April and May have led to a poor harvest this season.